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Respect Our Communities Act

6/2/2026, 6:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8984

H.R. 8984, introduced in the 119th Congress on May 21, 2026, aims to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from building, acquiring, renovating, or operating new processing sites or detention centers without implementing a system for public feedback, establishing formal agreements with State and local authorities, and notifying Congress in advance about such activities.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8984

Bill HR 8984 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8984 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026.  Bill HR 8984's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of May 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8984

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8984

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8984

To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from constructing, acquiring, renovating, or operating any new processing site or detention center without providing a mechanism for public comments regarding such activity, entering into a signed, written agreement with appropriate State and local officials, and providing Congress with advance notice of such activity.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8984

Joseph D. Morelle
Joseph D. Morelle
New YorkDemocrat

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